Category Archives: vampire

ABIGAIL film fun

August 11th, 2024 | Posted in comedy, Dracula, horror, vampire

It has been quite a while since I last blogged here. I’ve been busy the last year planning major revisions and expansion to some of my nonprofit and have been content to share TheoFantastique thoughts on Facebook. But I thought I’d make a few posts in light of recent films and comics, for what it’s […]

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Marvel’s MORBIUS

February 1st, 2021 | Posted in comics, horror, vampire

Although I read Marvel comics growing up, I just haven’t gotten much into the movies. I did enjoy the IRON MAN movies, one of the titles I used to read. Then again, I was never that into comics, and was always more of a fan of horror and science fiction. Perhaps this explains why the […]

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New Nosferatu “Silent Screamer” from Mezco

September 14th, 2020 | Posted in 1920s, Nosferatu, toys, vampire

I’m always on the lookout for new horror and science fiction toys and figures for my collection. I’m pretty picky and tend to like the more realistic rather than the lighter and fun types (e.g., Funko). A new figure from Mezco Toyz caught my eye recently thanks to an article in Rue Morgue magazine. It’s […]

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“The Strain” and Recanted Faith

August 14th, 2017 | Posted in Christianity, Guillermo del Toro, religion, vampire

Last night “Belly of the Beast,” Episode 5 in Season 4 of The Strain aired. Once again this series included a theological nugget. This one came via the scene where Abraham Setrakian was laying in a hospital bed where he was discovered by Thomas Eichorst, his long-time vampiric enemy. Eichorst had previously lost track of […]

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Titles of Interest: Undead Apocalypse

September 29th, 2016 | Posted in Titles of Interest, vampire, zombie

Undead Apocalypse: Vampires and Zombies in the 21st Century by Stacey Abbott Edinburgh University Press, 2016 Rather than seeing them as separate or oppositional, this book explores the intersection and dialogue between the vampire and zombie across film and television. Much contemporary scholarship on the vampire focuses on Dark Romance, while this book explores the […]

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“Dracula and Philosophy” review

November 4th, 2015 | Posted in Books, Dracula, philosophy, vampire

I have a brief review of Dracula and Philosophy: Dying to Know (Open Court, 2015), edited by Nicolas Michaud and Janelle Pötzsch at The Englewood Review of Books, currently as a feature review. It can be read here.

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Religious tensions expressed again in The Strain

September 12th, 2015 | Posted in Christianity, Guillermo del Toro, religion, vampire

I’m a little behind on watching episodes of The Strain, but one which aired a couple of weeks ago caught my attention because of the conflicting ways in which it portrayed Christianity. Previously I’ve commented on the way the series engages the Christian faith, particularly in its Roman Catholic expression. This is due to Guillermo […]

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The Esoteric “Nosferatu”

May 30th, 2015 | Posted in 1920s, esotericism, Nosferatu, occult, vampire, Western esotericism

The May 2015 issue of Fortean Times caught my eye when I was in the bookstore on Friday. On the cover was Max Shrek made up as Count Orlok in the silent horror film classic Nosferatu as the illustration for a story by Brian Robb titled “Nosferatu: The Vampire and the Occultist.” As a scholar […]

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Interview with Jess Peacock on “Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture”

February 26th, 2015 | Posted in religion, theology, Titles of Interest, vampire

Recently Jess Peacock got in touch with me to let me know about his new book, Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture (Resource Publications, 2015). It is a good read, and for those interested in exploring various theological aspects of the vampire, this book is worthwhile, bringing together an […]

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Forthcoming Title of Interest – Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture

February 5th, 2015 | Posted in theology, Titles of Interest, vampire

I’m privileged to promote a forthcoming book, Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture (Resource Publications, 2015) by M. Jess Peacock. Look for an interview with Peacock here in the near future. Here is the back cover description and endorsements: Evil, death, demons, reanimation, and resurrection. While such topics are […]

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